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Robert Plant (left) and Jimmy Page (right) on stage in Chicago at Chicago Stadium, April 10, 1977. From September 1968 until the summer of 1980, English rock band Led Zeppelin were one of the world's most popular live music acts, performing hundreds of sold-out concerts around the world.
Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant conceived this series of concerts as an effort that would reassert Led Zeppelin as the dominant band of the decade. [2] Fifty-one concerts were scheduled over a three-leg period, for 1.3 million ticket holders. It was Led Zeppelin's biggest ever tour, and tickets sold at a rate of 72,000 a day. [3]
Led Zeppelin live at Chicago Stadium, January 1975. The 1975 North American tour took place nearly 18 months after the conclusion of their previous concert tour, which was the longest break between concerts yet taken by the band. As a result, some critics have suggested that the band seemed sluggish and rusty upon their return to the stage ...
Logo of the cancelled tour. Led Zeppelin – The 1980s, Part One was a planned autumn 1980 concert tour of North America by the rock band Led Zeppelin.It was scheduled to take place from 17 October through 15 November of that year and cover much of the East Coast and Midwest.
Led Zeppelin's Summer 1969 North American Tour was the third concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 5 July and concluded on 31 August 1969. By this point in the band's career, Led Zeppelin were earning $30,000 a night for each of the concerts they performed. [1] According to music journalist Chris Welch:
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Doc Soars into Wide Release. ... Here are Paul Simon’s tour dates: April 4-5 Saenger Theater, New Orleans, LA ... May 21, 23-24 Symphony Center, Chicago, IL May 27 ...
It was during this tour that Led Zeppelin's drummer, John Bonham, developed a close friendship with the drummer of Vanilla Fudge, Carmine Appice. [7] [8] The average fee charged by Led Zeppelin for a concert during this tour was around $1,500. It has been stated that for one show they performed for a mere $320. [3] Figures like these would soon ...
Led Zeppelin's 1971 North American Tour was the seventh concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on August 7 and concluded on 17 September 1971. It included two warm-up shows in Montreux, Switzerland. This tour took place just prior to the release of the band's fourth album. The band had hoped to release this ...